Archive for June 25, 2008
Pfizer to invest in adult stem-cell treatment for eyes
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that it is funding a new adult stem-cell treatment that could treat diabetes-induced retinal... Read more
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis forbids ‘gay pride’ service from church
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has forbidden one of its parishes, St. Joan of Arc Church, from holding... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses delight in Malayalam translation of "Osservatore Romano"
Today the Holy Father expressed his appreciation for the first Malayalam language version of the "Osservatore Romano." In a message,... Read more
St. Maximus teaches us to give courageous witness to Christ, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI addressed some 14,000 thousand pilgrims today from beneath a white canopy as the sun blazed down on... Read more
Vatican disappointed in Italian media’s handling of Orlandi case
The Vatican has said it regrets the speculation in the Italian media that the deceased Archbishop Paul Marcinkus was involved in the... Read more
Christians of Holy Land await “hour of resurrection” says new Jerusalem Patriarch
The new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, who was named to the post a few days ago by... Read more
Multimedia project aims to promote abortion under guise of neutrality
Carlos Polo, the director of the Latin American Office of the Population Research Institute, warned this week that those behind... Read more
Pope prefers Communion on the tongue, Msgr. Marini says
In interview published in the Wednesday edition of L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict’s new Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, Monsignor Guido... Read more
Orthodox leader says Vatican is a 'key ally' in defense of morality
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported this week that a top official of the Russian Orthodox Church has called... Read more
Iraqi bishop warns of effort to empty Middle East of Christians
Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad warned this week that there is an effort underway “to rid the Middle East... Read more
Archdiocese of Military hires first national vocations director
Four weeks into his new job, Fr. John McLaughlin says that that his position as the first national vocations director... Read more
Same-sex marriage could threaten civil liberties and religious freedoms
Matt Daniels, Founder and President of the Alliance for Marriage, has warned that the legal recognition of same-sex marriages further... Read more
